New Zealand music site, Amplifier, to close down at end of month

New Zealand music site, Amplifier, to close down at end of month

Founded in 1999, Amplifier.co.nz was one of the southern hemisphere's earliest and most innovative online music stores, and the home of New Zealand music. It was a one-stop shop where you could catch up on Kiwi music news, listen to your favourite homegrown musicians, watch locally-grown music videos, buy CDs and legal MP3 music downloads.

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Like A Storm make chart history again

New Zealand rockers Like A Storm have made kiwi rock history again this week, taking claim to the highest charting New Zealand made rock song in American radio history. Sitting at #11 in the US rock charts, ‘Become The Enemy' and their two previous singles have now become the three highest charting songs by a kiwi rock act in the USA ever.

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Official statement from Rhythm & Vines

Statement from Rhythm & Vines

There has been recent editorial coverage on the 2014 riots at the BW Festival, which, although associated with Rhythm and Vines, was a separate festival and campground under separate management. BW campground was solely provided as accommodation for patrons attending Rhythm and Vines. BW Festival and campground is and has not been owned or operated by Rhythm and Vines.

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Ruban and Kody Nielson win 2015 Silver Scroll Award

Brothers Ruban Nielson and Kody Nielson have won the 2015 APRA Silver Scroll Award for the Unknown Mortal Orchestra song Multi-Love. Between the two of them, the gifted brothers have been finalists five times before, however this is the first time they have won the prestigious songwriting award.

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Bill Sevesi to be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall Of Fame

The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame pays tribute to those musicians who have had a significant impact on New Zealand life and culture through music. APRA AMCOS has this morning announced that songwriter and guitarist Bill Sevesi will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the 2015 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.

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